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Now you've perked my curiosity Jerry, about the Bachmann brothers, like what did they get started doing in 1833? Originally posted by Barry - May 10 2015 :  3:06:44 PM

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quote: Now you've perked my curiosity Jerry, about the Bachmann brothers, like what did they get started doing in 1833? Originally posted by Barry - May 10 2015 :  3:06:44 PM Here ya go Barry- Parasol handles! Fascinating factoid: Bachmann started out in Model Railroading with N scale. But starting in 1833: History Founded in 1833 by Henry Carlisle, the company originally specialised in vanity products such as parasol handles and Spanish combs made of ivory horns. Its target market was aristocracy in the American South and Louisiana. After the Civil War it continued to make other types of hair ornaments and handles for walking canes now out of Tortoise shell and ivory. In 1899 Carlisle's firm merged with a competing firm run by Henry G. Bachmann and changed its name to Bachmann Bros. By 1902 Bachmann Bros. started to use celluloid for its products and by 1912 introduced optical frames that were made from it. It was around this time that Bachmann Bros. began experimenting in plastic. In 1927, shortly before they moved to their final Philadelphia address, they became the first American manufacturer of sunglasses. The line, "Solarex" would become very popular worldwide and would later be purchased by the US Army and United States Army Air Forces for their personnel during WWII. During WWII Bachmann Bros. was awarded the coveted Army-Navy "E" Award for outstanding contribution to the war effort by an American company. Other notable products include Birds of the World Model kits, Plasticville USA, shooting glasses for Winchester Repeating Arms Company (now the U.S. Repeating Arms Company), and Stein Eriksen ski goggles.[2] Model railroading products Because of the sudden popularity of N scale model railroading around 1966, Bachmann entered the trains market by starting its N scale trains products in June 1968,[3] with cars packaged in white jewel cases.[4] However, problems of initial run led to a retooling the following year.[5] In 1970 Bachmann entered the HO trains market.[6] A second retooling occurred around 1973, when trains started to be packaged in black jewel cases .[5] In 1978 Bachmann changed its logo to the present one.[7] Trains began to be packaged in blue jewel cases. Bachmann Bros. held exclusive licenses to produce models of trains manufactured by Budd Company Passenger trains and United Aircraft's high-speed train. Originally posted by JNXT 7707 - May 10 2015 :  5:16:12 PM

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with a Bachmann Lincoln next to it Always did want that kit Originally posted by microbusss - May 10 2015 :  10:07:10 PM

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where is the Lincoln? I see a Cadillac Eldorado and an unknown car right beside it... Originally posted by JNXT 7707 - May 11 2015 :  12:14:38 PM

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That Trevethick locomotive must have been a jim-dandy to fire. I think, though, that it was more of a proof of concept experiment than a production locomotive. Originally posted by scsshaggy - May 11 2015 :  5:33:20 PM

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The host? Did I miss something there? Was Micro disguised as a 19th century engine driver?? Originally posted by Chops124 - May 13 2015 :  02:20:33 AM

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Thanks Jerry. quote: quote: Now you've perked my curiosity Jerry, about the Bachmann brothers, like what did they get started doing in 1833? Originally posted by Barry - May 10 2015 :  3:06:44 PM Here ya go Barry- Parasol handles! Fascinating factoid: Bachmann started out in Model Railroading with N scale. But starting in 1833: History Founded in 1833 by Henry Carlisle, the company originally specialised in vanity products such as parasol handles and Spanish combs made of ivory horns. Its target market was aristocracy in the American South and Louisiana. After the Civil War it continued to make other types of hair ornaments and handles for walking canes now out of Tortoise shell and ivory. In 1899 Carlisle's firm merged with a competing firm run by Henry G. Bachmann and changed its name to Bachmann Bros. By 1902 Bachmann Bros. started to use celluloid for its products and by 1912 introduced optical frames that were made from it. It was around this time that Bachmann Bros. began experimenting in plastic. In 1927, shortly before they moved to their final Philadelphia address, they became the first American manufacturer of sunglasses. The line, "Solarex" would become very popular worldwide and would later be purchased by the US Army and United States Army Air Forces for their personnel during WWII. During WWII Bachmann Bros. was awarded the coveted Army-Navy "E" Award for outstanding contribution to the war effort by an American company. Other notable products include Birds of the World Model kits, Plasticville USA, shooting glasses for Winchester Repeating Arms Company (now the U.S. Repeating Arms Company), and Stein Eriksen ski goggles.[2] Model railroading products Because of the sudden popularity of N scale model railroading around 1966, Bachmann entered the trains market by starting its N scale trains products in June 1968,[3] with cars packaged in white jewel cases.[4] However, problems of initial run led to a retooling the following year.[5] In 1970 Bachmann entered the HO trains market.[6] A second retooling occurred around 1973, when trains started to be packaged in black jewel cases .[5] In 1978 Bachmann changed its logo to the present one.[7] Trains began to be packaged in blue jewel cases. Bachmann Bros. held exclusive licenses to produce models of trains manufactured by Budd Company Passenger trains and United Aircraft's high-speed train. Originally posted by JNXT 7707 - May 10 2015 :  5:16:12 PM Originally posted by Barry - May 11 2015 :  10:55:02 AM